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We aim to further the public good through #research into issues of significant relevance to #policy debate and decision-making.
🌳 Investing in accessible green spaces could save the NHS up to £2.1bn a year. Our latest policy brief sets out how improved planning, joined-up funding and long-term investments can help realise these benefits. 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/fjebt5x
📉 A low-earning household in England could receive up to £125 a month in council tax support in one area, and little or no support in another. New research examines how 313 local Council Tax Reduction schemes create uneven financial outcomes across England. 📑 www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
We're delighted to welcome Carolina Leyton Faúndez, Head of the Department of Studies and Knowledge Management at Chile's Education Quality Agency, as a Visiting Policy Fellow. To arrange to meet Carolina or attend her seminar on 24 June, please visit: 🔗 www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
A new @regionalstudies.bsky.social paper by @jacknewman.bsky.social, @sarahayres.bsky.social and the IPR's @geoffbates.bsky.social looks at the opportunities to prioritise public health in industrial strategy. 🔗 Read it here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Childhood disadvantage can limit social mobility even for high-ability children. In our latest blog, Chris Dawson shows cognitive skills alone aren’t enough; social environments matter. This points to a need for more holistic policy approaches. 📄 blogs.bath.ac.uk/iprblog/2026...
🧭 How can we improve opportunities for young people across the UK and close regional gaps? This conversation with Rt Hon Justine Greening explores place-based approaches, Opportunity Areas and locally driven solutions for social mobility. 🔗 Read it here: blogs.bath.ac.uk/iprblog/2026... #UKNEETs
Are the most intuitive sustainability solutions always the most effective? In our latest blog, Peter Harper and Stuart Reynolds argue policymakers should focus on interventions that deliver impact at scale, even when they challenge established narratives. 📝 blogs.bath.ac.uk/iprblog/2026...
We’re delighted to welcome Miguel Díaz-Martínez, Senior Advisor at Colombia’s National Planning Department, as an IPR Visiting Policy Fellow. His work on transport governance and mass transit offers valuable lessons for policymakers. Read more and meet Miguel 👉 www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
Join us for a conversation with Professor Michael Goldman, author of 'Hidden Empire of Finance: How Wall Street Profits from Our Cities and Fuels Global Inequality', to explore the financial forces shaping the world's cities. 📍 3 June | 4:30pm | On campus 🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/michael-go...
Explore the legacy of #NewLabour with Glen O'Hara @gsoh31.bsky.social, Professor of Modern History at Oxford Brookes University. The recording of our recent event with Glen is available: Soundcloud - soundcloud.com/uniofbath/gl... YT - www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHZ_... #UKPolitics
🎧 The recording of our recent event with Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP is now available on SoundCloud and YouTube. Chaired by David Klemperer, listen as Liam explores the forces propelling the populist surge. Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/uniofbath/li... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U0e... #Populism
📝 In our latest blog, Shauna Burke, Marina Ybarra and Balraj Gill at Western University @westernu.ca explain how physical activity matters in paediatric obesity care, but focusing only on weight loss can do more harm than good. 🔗 blogs.bath.ac.uk/iprblog/2026... #PublicHealth #ChildHealth
📝 In this new blog, Jack Newman, Sarah Ayres and Geoff Bates (IPR) explore what a mission-led government is and why missions alone cannot resolve the UK’s governability issues. 🔗 blogs.bath.ac.uk/iprblog/2026... #UKPolitics #Governance #PublicPolicy #MissionOriented
The UK’s National Living Wage rose to £12.71/hour in April. In our latest blog, Nikolaos Kokonas, Associate Professor of Economics at University of Bath, explains why the overall economic impact is likely to be modest. 📝 Read more: blogs.bath.ac.uk/iprblog/2026... #NationalLivingWage #UKEconomy
Do women now have an advantage in political party candidate selection? 📝 Read our latest blog to discover why context matters and how greater transparency in the selection process could support candidate confidence and strengthen trust in the process. 👉 blogs.bath.ac.uk/iprblog/2026...
Nato has weathered past divisions, but the Iran war highlights growing US disenchantment. In this article, David Galbreath @djgalbreath.bsky.social at University of Bath explores the strain on transatlantic relations and why #Nato still matters for Europe. 📝 blogs.bath.ac.uk/iprblog/2026...
Did you catch Liam Byrne MP on The Rest Is Politics podcast, discussing populism’s rise? Liam will be giving a talk at the University of Bath on 30 April. 🎧 Listen to the podcast: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t... 🎟️ Reserve a ticket for the talk: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/liam-byrne... #UKPolitics
🩺 Interested in how business shapes public health? Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) is a UKRI-funded research consortium examining the commercial drivers of health and what can be done to address them. Stay up to date with LHGP's latest analysis: bath.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
💭 Join our conversation with Danny Sriskandarajah @dhnnjyn.bsky.social, Chief Executive of the New Economics Foundation, to explore the role of citizen engagement today. 📅 19 May | 5:30pm | On campus 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/danny-sris... #DemocraticParticipation #CivicEngagement #PublicPolicy
Emily Revess, Interim Deputy Director for AI & Cyber Investment at @ofgem.gov.uk, recently joined the IPR Policy Fellowship to explore key policy challenges with leading academics. Read Emily's reflections on the Fellowship here: www.bath.ac.uk/case-studies... #PublicPolicy #EnergyTransition
The UK’s Warm Homes Plan pledges £15 billion to upgrade 5 million homes with low-carbon heating. In our latest blog, Louise King & Robert Grover explain how its success depends on putting residents’ wellbeing first 👇 blogs.bath.ac.uk/iprblog/2026... #WarmHomesPlan #HousingPolicy #EnergyEfficiency
💭 Women still carry the bulk of the mental load — the planning, organising and emotional work that sustains a family's wellbeing. Join us on 14 May for a conversation with Leah Ruppanner @leahruppanner.bsky.social to explore this hidden labour and its impact: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/leah-ruppa...
📝 A new blog by Joanne Hinds, Dessi Bocheva & Patricia Hajszan explores how AI can generate persuasive content at speed and scale, shaping public opinion—highlighting the need for stronger governance and public resilience. Read more here 👉 blogs.bath.ac.uk/iprblog/2026... #DigitalGovernance #AI
💬 What is the legacy of New Labour? Join a conversation with Glen O’Hara (Oxford Brookes) to explore what Tony Blair tried to achieve and how the legacy of #NewLabour still shapes Britain. 📍 5 May | 12:30pm | Uni of Bath 🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/glen-ohara... #UKPolitics #PoliticalHistory
🚨 Recently published in 'Raising Finance: From Traditional to New Forms of Entrepreneurial Finance' A chapter on #SiliconValleyBank explores its collapse and lessons for regulation. Co-authored by Charles Larkin. 🔗 www.worldscientific.com/doi/epdf/10.... 🔗 www.worldscientific.com/worldscibook...
🎧 Catch up on our recent event with Kate Hamblin and Emily Kenway on the policies needed to better support carers. SoundCloud: on.soundcloud.com/PshA4T9PBfUe... YouTube: youtu.be/dHrq4SrWfwg #CarersUK #HealthAndSocialCare #InvisibleLabour
💬 Join us for a conversation with Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP: “Why populists are winning and how to beat them.” 📍 30 April | 6–7pm | University of Bath 🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/liam-byrne... #Populism #PoliticalDebate #PoliticalLeadership #Democracy
Missed our chat with James Muldoon from Essex Business School and Oxford Internet Institute on the hidden workforce powering AI? 🎧 Listen to the recording now on SoundCloud or YouTube: 🔗 on.soundcloud.com/s5CIpe3GdkVI... 🔗 youtu.be/gavBIA1AFr4 #EthicalAI #InvisibleLabour #FutureOfWork
🚨 New in the Journal of Behavioral Finance: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... Co-authored by our Director of Research, Charles Larkin, this study shows how corporate announcements can influence investor behaviour and drive short-term share price swings. #FinancialRegulation #RegulatoryPolicy
Last week, the Brunel Centre launched its Strategic Economic Audit of the West of England. It details a highly productive regional economy held back by structural constraints. Lucy Martin outlines how coordinated action and investment can drive long-term growth: blogs.bath.ac.uk/iprblog/2026...